The 6th grade students made terrariums about two weeks ago. Since I was there when we made the terrariums, my CT thought it would be wise for me to lead a discussion about the changes or cool things they observe. I instructed the students to write down at least two interesting things on the whiteboard my CT and I passed out. The students were instructed to have a discussion with their partners and decide what they wanted to share with the class once it came to their turn. My CT and I circulated the classroom while the students were having their scientific discussion about any observation they were making. We offered help to any groups and asked questions to guide their partner discussions to elaborate thinking.
My CT is a nurturing force within the classroom but also lets it known to her students that she is the boss and knows whats best for them. She has a sign in her classroom that says, "I'm not bossy, I just know what you should be doing!" The students seem to really respect her because she respects them as well.
From what I have observed so far, I believe my CT and I have similar teaching styles. We both offer help or provide questions to elaborate thinking whenever we see fit. Neither of us believe putting students on the spot, in front of their peers, benefits them. You should never embarrass a student. Therefore, she taught me her signal for when student's aren't on task. We both circulate around the classroom and engage in frequent interactions with the students. She gives descriptive feedback and praises her students quite often. In a way, she catches them being good and will award a Student of the Week Award to one student who encompassed good character that week. With that being said, my teacher is very empathetic and I believe I am as well. One day, the students and team of teacher partook in the annual school Walk-a-Thon. The students begged my CT to walk with them because they have admiration for her because she respect them. Erica's strict yet warm personality allows her to be the boss within the classroom yet doesn't hinder her ability to create meaningful relationships with her students. With that being said, my CT has created a classroom culture that is both safe and conducive to learning. She encourages students to take risks and delve deeper into discovery and create inquiry skills.
My teacher has four different science classes she sees throughout the day. She has one inclusive class and she definitely uses a more authoritative approach than she does in the other three, noninclusive classrooms. She tends to reiterate directions frequently in her cooperative group and remind them of their goals and of the essential question for the unit. For example, in her three noninclusive classrooms, she lets students read articles on their own, but in her inclusive classroom she reads the article to her students and tends to tighten up transitions more. All in all, I think my students view my teacher as fair. She wants them to succeed and they can sense that.
My CT is a nurturing force within the classroom but also lets it known to her students that she is the boss and knows whats best for them. She has a sign in her classroom that says, "I'm not bossy, I just know what you should be doing!" The students seem to really respect her because she respects them as well.
From what I have observed so far, I believe my CT and I have similar teaching styles. We both offer help or provide questions to elaborate thinking whenever we see fit. Neither of us believe putting students on the spot, in front of their peers, benefits them. You should never embarrass a student. Therefore, she taught me her signal for when student's aren't on task. We both circulate around the classroom and engage in frequent interactions with the students. She gives descriptive feedback and praises her students quite often. In a way, she catches them being good and will award a Student of the Week Award to one student who encompassed good character that week. With that being said, my teacher is very empathetic and I believe I am as well. One day, the students and team of teacher partook in the annual school Walk-a-Thon. The students begged my CT to walk with them because they have admiration for her because she respect them. Erica's strict yet warm personality allows her to be the boss within the classroom yet doesn't hinder her ability to create meaningful relationships with her students. With that being said, my CT has created a classroom culture that is both safe and conducive to learning. She encourages students to take risks and delve deeper into discovery and create inquiry skills.
My teacher has four different science classes she sees throughout the day. She has one inclusive class and she definitely uses a more authoritative approach than she does in the other three, noninclusive classrooms. She tends to reiterate directions frequently in her cooperative group and remind them of their goals and of the essential question for the unit. For example, in her three noninclusive classrooms, she lets students read articles on their own, but in her inclusive classroom she reads the article to her students and tends to tighten up transitions more. All in all, I think my students view my teacher as fair. She wants them to succeed and they can sense that.